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Associate Degree Nursing (to become an RN)

Program Mission Statement

In support of the BCTCâ€™s mission of transforming the Bluegrass Region â€“ one student,
one employer, and one community at a time, the Associate Degree Nursing Program prepares
program graduates to successfully complete the National Council Licensure Examination
to become registered nurses. The program curriculum combines general and nursing education
that is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Nursing Education (ACEN) and
is approved by the Kentucky Board of Nursing. The program faculty support transfer
education for a baccalaureate degree and workforce skills through faculty efforts
in student access, success, and completion of educational goals.

Bluegrass ADN program has two campuses that prepare students to become registered
nurses. The Leestown campus offers classes during the day, and our Lawrenceburg campus
offers classes in the evening and weekend.

Admission Requirements

Initial Admission

Submit completed application packet to the Office of Admission no later than February
15th.

Submit a completed application for admission to BCTC if you are not a current student.

Official transcripts for ALL colleges, universities, and/or vocational schools attended
since high school.

NLN PAX RN Exam, must be current within 3 years. (NOTE: Exam can be taken every 3 months)

You may be admitted to the program before completing the pre-requisite classes, but
the courses must be successfully completed before enrolling in the Nursing 101 course.

Students applying for admission to the Associate Degree Nursing program are admitted
through a selective admissions process.

The application process is competitive and based upon NLN PAX-RN Examination and GPA.
Contact the Assessment Center at (859) 246-6669 for information and to schedule these
exams.

Admission is open to all qualified students regardless of economic or social status,
and without discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, marital status, beliefs,
age, national origin, or handicap.

Admission Ranking Category

Advanced Standing Admission Ranking

Category

Admission Ranking

1

BCTC Readmit Students

NLN PAX-RN:

Reading Score: â‰¥ 45%

Science Score: â‰¥ 45%

GPA: â‰¥ 2.0

Comprehensive Score: â‰¥ 99

2

LPN students

NLN PAX-RN:

Reading Score: â‰¥ 45%

Science Score: â‰¥ 45%

GPA: â‰¥ 2.5

Comprehensive Score: â‰¥ 99

3

Transfer students

NLN PAX-RN:

Reading Score: â‰¥ 55%

Science Score: â‰¥ 55%

GPA: â‰¥ 2.75

Comprehensive Score: â‰¥ 105

**All NLN PAX-RN exams must be three years or less upon applying to the nursing program.
Students can retake the NLN PAX-RN exam every 3 months. Students will be ranked within
each category by 1st Reading score; 2nd science score; 3rd GPA; 4th comprehensive
score

Initial Admission Ranking Categories

Categories

Admission Ranking

1

NLN PAX-RN:

Reading Score: â‰¥ 60%

Science Score: â‰¥ 60%

GPA: â‰¥ 3.0 / High School GPA: â‰¥ 3.0

Comprehensive Score: â‰¥ 111

2

NLN PAX-RN:

Reading Score: â‰¥ 55%

Science Score: â‰¥ 55%

GPA: â‰¥ 2.75 / High School GPA: â‰¥ 2.75

Comprehensive Score: â‰¥ 105

3

NLN PAX-RN:

Reading Score: â‰¥ 50%

Science Score: â‰¥ 50%

GPA: â‰¥ 2.50 / High School GPA: â‰¥ 2.50

Comprehensive Score: â‰¥ 100

**All NLN PAX-RN exams must be three years or less upon applying to the nursing program.
Students will be ranked within each category by 1st Reading score; 2nd science score;
3rd GPA; 4th comprehensive score. A student will be allowed to repeat the NLN PAX-RN
exam every 3 months.

Pre-requisites

The following must be completed before entering the first nursing course, but these
courses are not required to be completed before applying:

Any math course that meets the AA or AS degree with a grade of â€œCâ€ or better

General Psychology (PSY 110)

Anatomy & Physiology I (BIO 137) with a grade of "C" or better

Prior to enrolling in Nursing 101, students must provide documentation of required
immunizations, CPR certification, active status on the Medicaid Nurse Aide Registry.

Advanced Standing Admission

Students who qualify as Advanced Standing

Successfully graduated from PN program (LPN to RN Bridge for Spring semester).

Criteria for Advanced Standing Admission

Attend one of the pre admissions conferences for Nursing.

Submit a completed application for admission to BCTC if you are not a current student.

Official transcripts for ALL colleges, universities, and/or vocational schools attended
since high school.

NLN PAX-RN Exam, must be current within 3 years.

Submit two letters of recommendation from previous clinical nursing for (readmit or
transfer students only).

All "advanced standing" application packets must be received in the Office of Admissions by
the deadline date in order to be considered for advanced standing admission to the
nursing program. If you have any questions about this process, please contact the
Office of Admissions at (855) 246-2477.

Deadline for Advanced Standing Applicants

Fall 2018 - June 15th

Spring 2019 - November 15th

Program Length

The length of the Associate Degree Nursing program, including general education courses
is five semesters. Please refer to the ADN Program Curriculum for information regarding nursing course sequencing. Nursing courses are only offered
in the semesters indicated.

Credentials Offered

Graduates of the Associate Degree Nursing program are awarded an Associate of Applied
Science Degree and are eligible by coursework to take the NCLEX-RN. Successful completion
of the NCLEX-RN and licensure by a state Board of Nursing permits the graduate to
seek employment as a Registered Nurse.

Program Outcomes

Fall 2019 Program Evaluation

Lexington Campus Initial Admission Cohort

Year

BCTC Number Tested

BCTC Annual Pass Rate

BCTC 3 Year mean NCLEX pass rate

ADN National NCLEX pass rate

2019

65

95%

96%

86.46%

2018

62

94%

94%

85.11%

2017

73

97%

94%

84.24%

Lawrenceburg Campus Initial Admission Cohort

Year

BCTC Number Tested

BCTC Annual Pass Rate

BCTC 3 Year mean NCLEX pass rate

ADN National NCLEX pass rate

2019

39

97%

84%

86.46%

2018

32

78%

80%

85.11%

2017

29

72%

81%

84.24%

Lexington Campus LPN Admission Cohort

Year

BCTC Number Tested

BCTC Annual Pass Rate

BCTC 3 Year mean NCLEX pass rate

ADN National NCLEX pass rate

2019

9

89%

89%

86.46%

2018

13

77%

87%

85.11%

2017

6

100%

92%

85.24%

Lawrenceburg Campus LPN Admission Cohort

Year

BCTC Number Tested

BCTC Annual Pass Rate

BCTC 3 Year mean NCLEX pass rate

ADN National NCLEX pass rate

2019

4

100%

100%

86.46%

2018

5

100%

100%

85.11%

2017

6

100%

100%

84.24%

percentage of initial admission students who complete the ADN program in six semesters

percentage of LPN admission students who complete the ADN program in 5 semesters

Campus and Cohort Group

Cohort Year

Completion Rate

Lexington Campus - initial admission

2016-2019

61%

Lexington Campus - initial admission

2015-2018

63%

Cooper Campus - initial admission

2014-2017

70%

Lawrenceburg Campus - initial admission

2016-2019

70%

Lawrenceburg Campus - initial admission

2015-2018

54%

Lawrenceburg Campus - initial admission

2014-2017

69%

Lawrenceburg Campus - LPN's

2017-2019

75%

Lawrenceburg Campus - LPN's

2016-2018

86%

Lawrenceburg Campus - LPN's

2015-2017

100%

Lexington Campus LPNs Cohort Group

Cohort Year

Completion Rate

LPN's

2017-2019

81%

LPN's

2016-2018

73%

LPN's

2015-2017

73%

Survey

Class of 2018

Class of 2017

Class of 2016

Response Rate

62/105 = 59%

52/91 = 57%

34/80 = 43%

Recommend this program to others

87%

65%

88%

Satisfaction with BCTC nursing program

92%

80%

88%

BCTC prepared me for the role of the RN

87%

75%

88%

Satisfaction Survey

2018 (n=19)

2017 (n=15)

2016 (n=19)

Demonstrates professional behaviors

95%

100%

100%

Demonstrates clinical reasoning skills

100%

93%

84%

Demonstrates communication skills

95%

93%

89%

BCTC nursing program prepares their graduates for the role of RN

95%

100%

89%

Number of graduates who are working as a RN at six months post-graduation